Learning Support Practitioner

Shape Learning to the Learner, and Empower Student Success - Join us as Learning Support Practitioner and make a difference every day

In this role, you will provide vital support to students with a high level of need, helping them succeed across a wide range of subjects and qualifications — from Entry Level 1 through to Level 3, including Functional Skills and GCSE English and Maths.

Our students may have a variety of learning difficulties and/or disabilities. You will support them not only in their programme of study and work placements, but also, where required, with welfare and personal care needs.

Why join us?

• Enjoy family-friendly hours — school holidays off

• No weekend work

• No night shifts

• Be part of a supportive team making a real difference in students’ lives

If you are passionate about supporting young people and want a role that truly matters, we would love to hear from you.

If you are passionate about supporting students to achieve their potential, this could be the role for you.

We are seeking an individual with strong communication skills, an understanding of behaviour management, and the ability to inspire students to engage in their learning. You will be calm under pressure, flexible in your approach, and committed to making a positive difference.

In this role, you will:

• Support students with a high level of need both in small groups and during lectures.

• Work alongside individuals with a range of additional needs, including:

  • Autistic Spectrum Condition (ASC)

  • Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs (SEMH)

  • Global Development Delay

  • Language & Communication difficulties

  • Sensory or Physical needs (e.g. visual/hearing impairments)

• Provide personal care, mobility assistance, and medical/feeding support where required.

• Collaborate as part of a supportive team, ensuring every student has the opportunity to succeed.

What we’re looking for:

• Previous experience in supporting students with additional needs would be an advantage.

• Most importantly, a passion for helping young people thrive.

• Full training will be provided for the right candidate.

This is a rewarding opportunity to play a key role in supporting students’ education, independence, and wellbeing.

Outstanding Ofsted Provider

East Kent Colleges Group is an Ofsted Outstanding rated provider. It is proud to be the first General Further Education college organisation in the country to have received the Outstanding grade against each of the strands under the new Ofsted inspection framework. An inclusive provider, our colleagues place our students and the communities we serve at the heart of everything they do across EKC Group and this is illustrated in our ‘Strong’ skills grading by Ofsted.

Commitment to Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and we ensure that all staff are aware of their responsibilities for upholding these principles.

As a designated establishment, we are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore have an obligation to carry out checks to ensure that staff are suitable to work with children and vulnerable adults. These checks include conviction/caution self-declaration, Enhanced DBS check and obtaining sufficient referencing.

It is a criminal offence to apply for a post which involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children if you are barred from doing so.

If you are successful in being shortlisted to interview, your suitability to work with children and vulnerable adults will be explored as part of the interview process.

Commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

East Kent Colleges Group is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all members of our communities. We are particularly keen to increase the diversity of our staff body and encourage applications from candidates where there is underrepresentation in our workforce.

We are proud to hold the Positive About Disability Award and are a Disability Confident Employer. This confirms our commitment to interviewing all applicants who declare that they have a disability and who meet the essential criteria outlined in the person specification. With any successful candidate, we will explore any reasonable adjustments to a role due to a health needs or disability.

Similarly, we have a commitment to Care Leavers (Care Covenant Pledge) and to current or previous Armed Forces personnel (Armed Forces Covenant Pledge) with a commitment to interview applicants who meet the positions essential criteria and who have declared this on their application. 

We welcome applications from anyone wishing to work flexibly and those considering a return to work from a career break.

We do not engage with agencies for permanent staff and have an in-house recruitment team.